Tag Archives: art

New Sculpture adds color to Lot 18

If you park in Lot 18, you can’t miss the new addition to campus. “I think of it like a big exclamation point,” said Dr. Debra Murphy, chair of the Department of Art and Design. The towering red sculpture in the roundabout between Lot 18 and the baseball fields was donated by UNF alumnus Dr. [...]

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Q&A with artist Michael Aurbach

It’s impossible to overlook Michael Aurbach’s work. Stepping inside the UNF Gallery, viewers are met with two huge metal sculptures. On the piece closer to the door, black urinals contrast with the shiny metal. On the other, handcuffs hang from numbered red cushioned thrones. Lining the walls are pictures of many of Aurbach’s other works, [...]

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Fire spinning catching on in Jacksonville

Catching fire: Two Jacksonville fire spinning groups share about an art form that has become popular with UNF students.

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Newly renovated gallery opens doors with new exhibit

Art and war: The Lufrano Intercultural Gallery hopes to teach Ospreys and the Jacksonville community through the expression of art. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday.

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Gifting from the heart

By: Katie Gile, Staff Writer   As the chestnuts roast and carols sail out of mall speakers, the madness of the holiday season swells. Among the indulgent dressing binges and tryptophan highs — courtesy of a big ol’ bird — are credit cards hitting their maxes and the mess of sales tables at every major [...]

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Sisters ‘dare to be different’ in jewelry, art design

Sisterly Creations – A UNF student and her sister create artwork and jewelry that helps them express themselves — and make money.

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Student’s work makes the Smithsonian

Dimelza Broche, a UNF art and design student, is being recognized for her passion for art and her recent achievement in a countrywide competition.

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Police Beat

Police Beat July 11- Art Thief (Bldg. 43) – UPD responded to a report from the University Center at 3:59 p.m. that two or three easel pads were missing. In the past month or, a pack of easel pads went missing from the same location. No other items were taken, and several items of higher [...]

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Cribs invades two Jacksonville Beach homes

Room-to-room face off Two students share their rooms in a style all-too-familiar with a long-running MTV show.

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